fast typing = problems

I type really fast. Not necessarily accurately, but fast. It's not unusual
that the OS starts doing weird things, like opening history or
closing/switching windows, etc.

I'm not hitting the Control or Alt keys, just regular alphanumeric keys, so
it's somehow interpreting very quick hits on normal keys incorrectly. Is there
anything I can do to avoid the problem? Thanks.

On Thu, 07 May 2009 15:36:39 -0400, Jrz <jrz@nospam.com> wrote:

>I type really fast. Not necessarily accurately, but fast. It's not unusual
>that the OS starts doing weird things, like opening history or
>closing/switching windows, etc.
>
>I'm not hitting the Control or Alt keys, just regular alphanumeric keys, so
>it's somehow interpreting very quick hits on normal keys incorrectly. Is there
>anything I can do to avoid the problem? Thanks.

Type slower - and more accurately.

Jrz <jrz@nospam.com> wrote:

>I type really fast. Not necessarily accurately, but fast. It's not unusual
>that the OS starts doing weird things, like opening history or
>closing/switching windows, etc.
>
>I'm not hitting the Control or Alt keys, just regular alphanumeric keys, so
>it's somehow interpreting very quick hits on normal keys incorrectly. Is there
>anything I can do to avoid the problem? Thanks.

My guess is that you're fat-fingering something without realizing it.
The Alt keys are right next to the space bar, that might be it.

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On Thu, 07 May 2009 15:36:39 -0400, Jrz <jrz@nospam.com> wrote:

>I type really fast. Not necessarily accurately, but fast. It's not unusual
>that the OS starts doing weird things, like opening history or
>closing/switching windows, etc.
>
>I'm not hitting the Control or Alt keys, just regular alphanumeric keys, so
>it's somehow interpreting very quick hits on normal keys incorrectly. Is there
>anything I can do to avoid the problem? Thanks.

Actually I'm guessing, here.

What about Keyboard Properties?

Character repeat.

Repeat delay and Repeat rate settings.

Hi, Jrz.

There are many possible factors and you've given us NOTHING to work with.
:>(

Which version of Vista? Make and model keyboard? What driver? Any other
keyboard software, such as IntelliType? Which version of that? Is the
keyboard wireless? Have you downloaded the latest drivers from the
manufacturer's website?

Several of us have experienced episodes of a "stuck" Ctrl or Alt key,
producing a <Ctrl>+<C> when we meant just "C", for example. And my
Microsoft Wireless Laser Keyboard 6000 v.3.0 often seems to just DIE for a
minute or so, often right in the middle of a word. And it often produces
"IF" when I'm sure I typed "If", as though I didn't release the Shift key
quickly enough, but I'm too good a typist to make that mistake that often.

There are settings in Control Panel that you can adjust to fit your typing
speed. Only you can tell if there is enough control available there to do
you any good.

Until you tell us more about your computer and keyboard, that's about all we
can tell you.

RC
--
R. C. White, CPA
San Marcos, TX
rc@grandecom.net
Microsoft Windows MVP
Windows Live Mail 2009 (14.0.8064.0206) in Win7 Ultimate x64 RC 7100

"Jrz" <jrz@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:OvUKms0zJHA.6132@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> I type really fast. Not necessarily accurately, but fast. It's not unusual
> that the OS starts doing weird things, like opening history or
> closing/switching windows, etc.
>
> I'm not hitting the Control or Alt keys, just regular alphanumeric keys,
> so
> it's somehow interpreting very quick hits on normal keys incorrectly. Is
> there
> anything I can do to avoid the problem? Thanks.

I have the 4000 keyboard and the 5000 mouse and I experience the same
problem. Causes spellchecker nightmares. This didn't happen with my old
Logitech wireless laser setup.

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If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.



"R. C. White" <rc@grandecom.net> wrote in message
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> Hi, Jrz.
>
> There are many possible factors and you've given us NOTHING to work with.
> :>(
>
> Which version of Vista? Make and model keyboard? What driver? Any other
> keyboard software, such as IntelliType? Which version of that? Is the
> keyboard wireless? Have you downloaded the latest drivers from the
> manufacturer's website?
>
> Several of us have experienced episodes of a "stuck" Ctrl or Alt key,
> producing a <Ctrl>+<C> when we meant just "C", for example. And my
> Microsoft Wireless Laser Keyboard 6000 v.3.0 often seems to just DIE for a
> minute or so, often right in the middle of a word. And it often produces
> "IF" when I'm sure I typed "If", as though I didn't release the Shift key
> quickly enough, but I'm too good a typist to make that mistake that often.
>
> There are settings in Control Panel that you can adjust to fit your typing
> speed. Only you can tell if there is enough control available there to do
> you any good.
>
> Until you tell us more about your computer and keyboard, that's about all
> we can tell you.
>
> RC
> --
> R. C. White, CPA
> San Marcos, TX
> rc@grandecom.net
> Microsoft Windows MVP
> Windows Live Mail 2009 (14.0.8064.0206) in Win7 Ultimate x64 RC 7100
>
> "Jrz" <jrz@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:OvUKms0zJHA.6132@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> I type really fast. Not necessarily accurately, but fast. It's not
>> unusual
>> that the OS starts doing weird things, like opening history or
>> closing/switching windows, etc.
>>
>> I'm not hitting the Control or Alt keys, just regular alphanumeric keys,
>> so
>> it's somehow interpreting very quick hits on normal keys incorrectly. Is
>> there
>> anything I can do to avoid the problem? Thanks.
>

"Jrz" <jrz@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:OvUKms0zJHA.6132@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> I type really fast. Not necessarily accurately, but fast. It's not unusual
> that the OS starts doing weird things, like opening history or
> closing/switching windows, etc.
>
> I'm not hitting the Control or Alt keys, just regular alphanumeric keys,
> so
> it's somehow interpreting very quick hits on normal keys incorrectly. Is
> there
> anything I can do to avoid the problem? Thanks.

Hi jrz--

I don't know if you're using a keyboard built into a mobile device, like a
laptop, notebook, or net book, but if you are you might turn off the mouse
pad, in case you're hitting it and opening folders or items with keyboard
combos.

Best,

CH

well, on a strange problem like this, what I hope for is that someone
recognizes this as a known issue... otherwise maybe it's unsolvable

So Mike Rathbunger at least has some similar problem.

Mine is a Dell Vostro 1500 laptop. I have not installed nor activated any
special keyboard software. I had seen the ControlPanel/Keyboard settings, but
auto repeat didn't seem to be involved. Still, if I could reproduce the
problem at will, then I would change the settings and test. (Well, I changed
that anyway, just as a possibility.

I suppose the problem mostly arises while typing into a form, in Firefox. But
I can't say that it's limited to that or not.

If "fat fingers" means hitting two adjacent keys at once, then I likely do
that all the time - but again, not the Ctrl or Alt keys. The problem actually
occurred within an hour of making the original post, and my mind did record
that I had been typing in the asdf area. Still, maybe hitting two adjacent
'regular' keys does trip up this keyboard somehow.

Likewise, I hit the spacebar with my right thumb, smack in the middle of the
bar and so do not hit Alt along with that. I also do not inadvertently hit the
mouse pad, since in this configuration, my thumbs aren't near it while typing.

The Ctrl or Alt keys do not stick, in my case.

Thanks for the answers. I'm guessing after reading your answers that it might
be an unchangeable hardware thing. It might be due to: speed, or fat fingers,
or maybe even the force of hitting the keyboard sending a minor shockwave that
trips an Alt or Ctrl key. I guess I'll try the Dell group then.



> Hi, Jrz.
>
> There are many possible factors and you've given us NOTHING to work with. :>(
>
> Which version of Vista? Make and model keyboard? What driver? Any other keyboard software, such as IntelliType? Which version of that? Is the keyboard wireless? Have you downloaded the latest drivers from the manufacturer's website?
>
> Several of us have experienced episodes of a "stuck" Ctrl or Alt key, producing a <Ctrl>+<C> when we meant just "C", for example. And my Microsoft Wireless Laser Keyboard 6000 v.3.0 often seems to just DIE for a minute or so, often right in the middle of a word. And it often produces "IF" when I'm sure I typed "If", as though I didn't release the Shift key quickly enough, but I'm too good a typist to make that mistake that often.
>
> There are settings in Control Panel that you can adjust to fit your typing speed. Only you can tell if there is enough control available there to do you any good.
>
> Until you tell us more about your computer and keyboard, that's about all we can tell you.
>
> RC
> --
> R. C. White, CPA
> San Marcos, TX
> rc@grandecom.net
> Microsoft Windows MVP
> Windows Live Mail 2009 (14.0.8064.0206) in Win7 Ultimate x64 RC 7100
>
> "Jrz" <jrz@nospam.com> wrote in message news:OvUKms0zJHA.6132@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> I type really fast. Not necessarily accurately, but fast. It's not unusual
>> that the OS starts doing weird things, like opening history or
>> closing/switching windows, etc.
>>
>> I'm not hitting the Control or Alt keys, just regular alphanumeric keys, so
>> it's somehow interpreting very quick hits on normal keys incorrectly. Is there
>> anything I can do to avoid the problem? Thanks.
>

I have a brand new HP Pavilion dv5-1244la (notebook). I didn´t mess with the
keyboard configuration. I type fast, really fast AND accurately, or used to,
with my old Sony Vaio. Typing is my job (I'm a university professor and
researcher). Now, with my new HP I have to hit each key with a baseball bat
in order to type. Otherwise, several letters are missing in each word. Like
this: I'mties to deat of his keyoard.
I need to type fast and accurately, I hve no time to loose correcting evry
ting I writ. The are deadlines for scentif papers...
Somebody plase help me nd tell me what can I do
Thanks in advance
A.I.

"Chad Harris" wrote:

>
>
> "Jrz" <jrz@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:OvUKms0zJHA.6132@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> > I type really fast. Not necessarily accurately, but fast. It's not unusual
> > that the OS starts doing weird things, like opening history or
> > closing/switching windows, etc.
> >
> > I'm not hitting the Control or Alt keys, just regular alphanumeric keys,
> > so
> > it's somehow interpreting very quick hits on normal keys incorrectly. Is
> > there
> > anything I can do to avoid the problem? Thanks.
>
> Hi jrz--
>
> I don't know if you're using a keyboard built into a mobile device, like a
> laptop, notebook, or net book, but if you are you might turn off the mouse
> pad, in case you're hitting it and opening folders or items with keyboard
> combos.
>
> Best,
>
> CH
>
>

"A.I." <A.I.@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:EF7F6F01-6B91-47C8-9FC9-8ED33A988522@microsoft.com...
>I have a brand new HP Pavilion dv5-1244la (notebook). I didn´t mess with
>the
> keyboard configuration. I type fast, really fast AND accurately, or used
> to,
> with my old Sony Vaio. Typing is my job (I'm a university professor and
> researcher). Now, with my new HP I have to hit each key with a baseball
> bat
> in order to type. Otherwise, several letters are missing in each word.
> Like
> this: I'mties to deat of his keyoard.
> I need to type fast and accurately, I hve no time to loose correcting evry
> ting I writ. The are deadlines for scentif papers...
> Somebody plase help me nd tell me what can I do
> Thanks in advance
> A.I.
>
> "Chad Harris" wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> "Jrz" <jrz@nospam.com> wrote in message
>> news:OvUKms0zJHA.6132@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> > I type really fast. Not necessarily accurately, but fast. It's not
>> > unusual
>> > that the OS starts doing weird things, like opening history or
>> > closing/switching windows, etc.
>> >
>> > I'm not hitting the Control or Alt keys, just regular alphanumeric
>> > keys,
>> > so
>> > it's somehow interpreting very quick hits on normal keys incorrectly.
>> > Is
>> > there
>> > anything I can do to avoid the problem? Thanks.
>>
>> Hi jrz--
>>
>> I don't know if you're using a keyboard built into a mobile device, like
>> a
>> laptop, notebook, or net book, but if you are you might turn off the
>> mouse
>> pad, in case you're hitting it and opening folders or items with keyboard
>> combos.
>>
>> Best,
>>
>> CH
>>
>>


You will have to adapt your style..


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